2 Corinthians 5:19

To proclaim that God, in Christ, was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning men’s offences against them, and that he had entrusted us with the Message of this reconciliation.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

In Context

18But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation —

20It is, then, on Christ’s behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf — Be reconciled to God.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:23‘Behold! the virgin shall be with child and shall give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel’ — a word which means ‘God is with us.’

John 14:20At that time you will recognise that I am in union with the Father, and you with me, and I with you.

Romans 3:24but, in his loving-kindness, are being freely pronounced righteous through the deliverance found in Christ Jesus.

Romans 11:15For, if their being cast aside has meant the reconciliation of the world, what will their reception mean, but Life from the dead?

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Ministry of the Apostles. ( a. d. 57.) 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not… Read the whole commentary →

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